Town Pop. 168,655

Living in Milton Keynes: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Milton Keynes is 60/100, built from 9 categories. Schools is where Milton Keynes most outperforms the national norm: 70/100 against a median of 23/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 24/100 against a town median of 88/100.

It scores 5 points above the MK10 postcode district as a whole, which averages 55/100. That is 10 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (95). For the surrounding area, see MK10 postcode district.

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Milton Keynes scores 60 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
128 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 8,239 crimes
↑ 47% above national average
Shoplifting 2,551 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 2,212 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Other theft 1,650 crimes
↑ 58% above national average
Public order 1,572 crimes
↑ 43% above national average
other 5,358 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 1,973 crimes
  2. 2 Shopping Area 988 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 626 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 9.4 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 12.5 µg/m³
68
Green Space 86
Parks Ample 418
Sports Pitches Ample 116
Allotments Ample 20
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 30
Bowling Greens Ample 5
Playgrounds Ample 296

Services

Schools
70
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 89 in area
7Outstanding69Good2Requires Improvement11Ungraded
  • Brooklands Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Middleton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Russell Street SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Slated Row SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Stanton SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Outstanding
  • Two Mile Ash SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Watling AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Abbeys Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Ashbrook SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Barleyhurst Park PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
61
A&E departmentsMilton Keynes University Hospitalin area
Bedford Hospital South Wing9.7 mi
Luton and Dunstable Hospital11.8 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
7 GP surgeries in area 8 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,752 patients per GP
14dentists14pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
95
Full fibre (FTTP)96.2%
available across Milton Keynes
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 4,569 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
50
Employment rate63.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.9%Unemployed4%Retired15%Student5%Other inactive12.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.7%Skilled & technical30.2%Routine & elementary29.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)36%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership48.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
59
Council tax Milton Keynes · 2026-27
A £1,581
B £1,845
C £2,108
D £2,372
E £2,899
F £3,426
G £3,953
H £4,744
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
63
Milton Keynes Central 0.8 mi
Wolverton 2.8 mi
Bletchley 3.1 mi
J14 M1 2.7 mi
J14 M1 2.9 mi
J14 M1 3.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
67
Pubs & Bars Ample 77
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 155
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 120
Retail Shopping Ample 475
Takeaways Ample 160
Fitness Ample 43

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £325,000 980
Detached £525,000 315
Semi-detached £325,000 255
Terraced £289,750 254
Flat / Maisonette £170,000 156
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£163k £289k £420k £546k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Bletchley 58 3.1 mi away ⇄
Newport Pagnell 60 3.3 mi away ⇄
Wavendon 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Whaddon (Buckinghamshire) 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Bow Brickhill 46 4.0 mi away ⇄
Cosgrove 46 4.4 mi away ⇄
Newton Longville 45 4.5 mi away ⇄
Woburn Sands 58 4.6 mi away ⇄
Old Stratford 50 5.0 mi away ⇄
Castlethorpe 50 5.0 mi away ⇄
Little Brickhill 46 5.1 mi away ⇄
Nash 41 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Milton Keynes a nice place to live?

Milton Keynes is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Milton Keynes is 60/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Milton Keynes?

Crime levels in Milton Keynes are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 21,582 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Milton Keynes?

Among the top-rated schools in Milton Keynes are Brooklands Farm Primary School, Middleton Primary School and Russell Street School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 89 rated schools in Milton Keynes in total.

What are house prices like in Milton Keynes?

The current median house price in Milton Keynes is £325,000, around 14% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £525,000, semi-detached £325,000, terraced £289,750, flat £170,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 2%. There were 980 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Milton Keynes in context

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Postcode districts in Milton Keynes

MK10 55 ⇄
MK11 57 ⇄
MK12 58 ⇄
MK13 64 ⇄
MK14 66 ⇄
MK15 64 ⇄
MK16 56 ⇄
MK17 42 ⇄
MK19 46 ⇄
MK4 63 ⇄
MK5 62 ⇄
MK6 63 ⇄
MK7 64 ⇄
MK77 54 ⇄
MK8 65 ⇄
MK9 59 ⇄

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